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Season 2 – The Responder

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A crisis-stricken and morally compromised first responder tackles a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool, while trying to keep his head above water personally and professionally.
The Responder — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Putting Martin Freeman's character through the absolute ringer, this second season proves to be as battered, bruised, and resilient as its compelling antihero.

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Kylie Northover The Age (Australia) 05/30/2024
5/5
Among the misery, there are moments of dark humour and, importantly, moments of authentic feeling, gut-wrenching humanity. Go to Full Review Geordie Gray The Australian 05/28/2024
On paper, this sounds like the kind of copper show you've seen a thousand times over. But the show's writer, Tony Schumacher, writes about the human side of things with such precision and heart that it feels quite unlike anything you've seen before... Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 05/10/2024
There’s no shame, obviously, in being a police show that is at least as good as all the other ones. But I can’t pretend to be all that excited at the thought of a series three. Go to Full Review Aaron Murray Loud and Clear Reviews 08/04/2024
4.5/5
Two years later, The Responder is back with season 2, and thankfully, the show remains better than ever. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 07/26/2024
4/4
The mighty Martin Freeman as Carson’s intensity, seeming madness, and propensity to play at the corners of the disaster remain in place even as he tries to be a better dad and officer. Its painful to watch him spiraling – and we can't look away. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider 07/13/2024
4/5
There are flashes of poignance and even occasional good police work when Chris is allowed to do his real job in between the dirty jobs he keeps being forced into performing. Strap in for a bumpy, memorably harrowing ride. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Judy B @RT50720702 05/30/2025 I loved the first season. Second season didn't live up to it. It was shame because Martin Freeman was so excellent in the role. See more Jennifer N @RT38625183 05/08/2025 I'm sad to learn that BBC won't pick up this series for a 3rd season. It's soooo good. Martin Freeman is amazing here. I find myself exhausted at the end of each episode but unable to stop myself from starting the next. See more Tina A @RT38942372 08/28/2024 Absolutely love this show!!! See more Glenn C @Fanfoot 08/01/2024 So bleak. Unrelentingly so. Any hope you had at the end of S1 is dashed within the first few minutes of Season 2. Incredibly well shot and acted but it just gets too much. A story ungrounded in any reality about a man who tries to do good but just fails over and over again. Why watch it? See more M T @RT26406978 07/29/2024 This show is so well acted ,you can feel the pain in each character. They all seem to want to do good but they get drawn into the bad. Really hard to watch because , no good never happens See more Bob J @RonSwanson1984 07/08/2024 It's obsurd that "critics" gave this 100%. Without a doubt the dumbest cop on TV in recent memory. Or at least for one that wasn't meant to be that dumb. Every episode I'm like "just when I thought he couldn't be any dumber, you go and do that". On the positive side, Martin freeman is great. It's just unfortunate that's what the writers gave him to work with. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tony Schumacher

Creator

Martin Freeman

Chris

Adelayo Adedayo

Rachel

Warren Brown

Ray Mullen

MyAnna Buring

Kate

Emily Fairn

Casey

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 5, 2024 Chris is trying to go straight, but then Debs asks him to stop the car of a top dealer. Details Episode 2 Aired May 5, 2024 Chris and Rachel are blackmailed by a top dealer, only for Jodie to offer them a way out by picking up a bag of drugs from the docks. Details Episode 3 Aired May 5, 2024 Tasked with the grueling work of a police response officer, Chris Carson faces crisis as he struggles to keep a grip on his deteriorating mental health. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2024 Tasked with the grueling work of a police response officer, Chris Carson faces crisis as he struggles to keep a grip on his deteriorating mental health. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2024 Tasked with the grueling work of a police response officer, Chris Carson faces crisis as he struggles to keep a grip on his deteriorating mental health. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 10, 2024 Chris is in deeper than ever, ready to do almost anything for Franny; when Franny tasks Chris with locating Casey, it's deja-vu. Details

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The Responder — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Jeanette Nordahl, Charlotte Regan
Creator
Tony Schumacher
Executive Producer
Laurence Bowen, Tony Schumacher, Toby Bruce, Martin Freeman, Chris Carey
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 5, 2024